Job Description  

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Lazard is one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms. Our people and culture make the difference. While global in presence and reach, ours is a close, collaborative community of just over 3,000 professionals. Lazard is a place of continuous knowledge sharing, skill development and relationship building, where professionals grow and succeed together. Our entrepreneurial culture, flat structure and embrace of individual differences, allow creative ideas, original concepts, and unique perspectives to drive our business forward — and for careers to take flight.

Many of the world’s leading investors — from individuals to institutions across the globe — have entrusted Lazard Asset Management. We pride ourselves in uncovering the best investment opportunities for our clients. The purpose of our asset management business is to help our clients invest for the future — whether it’s for retirement, to grow and preserve inter-generational wealth, or to benefit the organizations that make our world smarter, healthier and more sustainable.

The International Equity team is seeking a highly ambitious, motivated, detail-oriented Portfolio Analyst to help support the service and development of both new and existing client relationships. The individual will primarily assist with the preparation of marketing materials, leveraging PowerPoint to create client service and new business presentations, and will also be heavily involved in supporting senior team members. This role offers excellent preparation for a career path within the group and responsibilities can increase over time.

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We’ll trust you to:

• Work independently and in conjunction with senior team members to develop and maintain accurate client servicing materials, including PowerPoint presentations related to performance attribution, positioning and macro-economic outlook.
• Assist with ad-hoc portfolio team requests as well as with RFP’s/DDQ’s/RFI’s.
• Liaise with marketing, legal, compliance, and other internal functions to effectively communicate, complete and manage multiple dynamic deliverables.
• Learn and adapt to anticipate needs of our team and clients.

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You’ll need to have:

• 2-4 years of experience working in and around investment teams.
• Demonstrated passion for and understanding financial markets.
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel experience, and experience building data-driven presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Familiarity with Portfolio Analytics (such as attribution and/or risk analytics) and Factset.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills (responsive, inquisitive) as well as decision-making and analytical abilities.
• A can-do attitude, strong work ethic, and intellectual curiosity.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to collaborate across mediums and geographies seamlessly.
• Desire to learn/monitor platform holdings, international equity markets, and macro-economic data/trends is critical.
• CFA designation and data analysis skills, such as Python, VBA, SQL.

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